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Health, Safety
& Environmental
Support Office
Presents…
SAFETY
IN
COLLEGE
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Prelims
• EMERGENCY EXITS
• ALARMS
• EVACUATATION ASSEMBLY POINTS
• REFRESHMENTS
• WASHROOMS ETC…
• ANYTHING ELSE
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The story so far !
• Recently inspected by the newly formed
Skills Funding Agency, Blackpool and the
Fylde College received a grading of;
•Outstanding !
• This is the Highest grade in the scale.
• Have achieved the Highest grade in
each of the last four such inspections.
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Introduction
• Blackpool and the Fylde College has a
good reputation for Health & Safety
amongst our peers.
• Good health and safety is a product of
good teamwork between the members of
the College community.
• Although it’s a question of teamwork, staff
must take the lead, leading by example.
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Why H & S ?
4 reasons why Organisations need
Health and Safety?
• Humanitarian
• Psychological
• Economical
• Legal
– The right to work in a
safe environment
– A Happy Worker is a
Productive Worker
– Accidents Cost
– It’s the Law!
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Cost of Incidents
Insured Costs
£1
Uninsured Costs
£ 10 - £ 36
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External/Internal Pressures
External
Internal
• Public Perception
• Lowering of morale
• External Agencies (HSE, • Operational
EHO, Fire Service, Police)
disruption
• Insurance Companies
(Higher premiums, Limited cover,
• Knock on effect
Withdrawal of Cover)
• Poor Media Coverage • Poor atmosphere
• Loss of Reputation
• Anonymous
reporting
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Accidents and ill health
Definitions
ACCIDENT: An unplanned, uncontrolled event
that may cause injury, damage or other form
of loss.
NEAR MISS: An unplanned, uncontrolled event
that whilst not causing injury to anyone, has
the potential to cause injury and/or damage
to plant or equipment.
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: Health problems
associated with work.
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Health, Safety &
Environmental Support Team
H,S & E Coordinator
Ed Carter
Ext 4244: Email [email protected]
H&S Asst / Admin
Ann Turner
Ext 4280: Email [email protected]
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Duties
Our Duties to You
Your Duties to Us
• Duty of Care
• Take care of yourself and
• Duty to provide, as far as
others
in reasonably practicable,
• Co-operate with
a safe & healthy working
Employers or others who
environment
may have legal
• Information, training &
responsibilities to enable
supervision
them to comply with any
• Safe machinery &
duties & requirements
equipment to use
placed upon them
• Safe access & egress
(including in an emergency
and for the DDA)
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But how do I do that?
• Comply with College/School of
Support Service procedures
• Ensure Risk assessments have been
carried out for the activities you are
involved with, or carry them out after
training
• Complete necessary documentation
when required to
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College Fire Warden
RECRUITMENT
CAMPAIGN
•Full Training provided!
•Get to fulfil that childhood
ambition to wear a Fire Fighter’s
Outfit!
(At least during the
course)
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Why do we need them?
Do you
recognise
this place?
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College Fire Procedures
FIRE ACTION
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Operate the NEAREST FIRE ALARM
REPORT LOCATION of Fire to Member of Staff
LEAVE BUILDING by the NEAREST Indicated Exit
REPORT to ASSEMBLY POINT
Persons with LIMITED MOBILITY Move HORIZONTALLY AWAY
FROM FIRE
Initially, to marked REFUGE (REST) POINTS (IN STAIRWAYS) before
continuing to evacuate the building and after the main body of
Evacuees have passed
STAFF
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Ensure ROOM IS CLEAR
TURN OFF SERVICES, if possible and safe to do so
Close but don’t lock room door
ACCOUNT for their STUDENTS at the ASSEMBLY POINT
REPORT to Head of School/Department
HOS/SERVICE
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REPORT status to Fire Marshal/ Incident Controller/Senior Fire Officer at
the scene
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Information Notices
FIRE WARDENS
FOR THIS AREA ARE;
FIRST AID OFFICERS
If you require a
First Aid Officer
Please contact Reception on Ext 0,
or the Emergency Number, Ext 4004
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College First Aider
RECRUITMENT
CAMPAIGN
Blackpool and the Fylde
College always has
vacancies for
COLLEGE FIRST AIDERS
• Initial 3 day course, + 3 yearly, 2 day
refresher course - Free to individual
• Honorarium for being on College approved
list
• Covered by College Insurance when
administering First Aid on College property
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Accident Reporting
• Recorded in School /Departmental
accident book
• Health, Safety & Environmental Support
Office (HSESO), MUST be informed by
telephone on the same day, AND via a
Correctly completed College Report Form,
within 2 days if serious, or 3 days if not
• If Serious: HSESO informs HSE and LSC
via relevant forms
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Resources
• On CollegeNet:
Corporate Departments
>Estates
>Health & Safety
• On College Website:
Homepage/Enter our website/Management/Health & Safety
OR http://www.blackpool.ac.uk/estates/HSaE
• Via E-Mail: [email protected]
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Summary
• ALL responsible for health and safety
• College Employer, Owner, Operator
• All procedures are there for a reason
• Our objective must be to keep it safe
and secure for all members of the
College community
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Guess who didn’t do a RISK
ASSESSMENT!!
General George Armstrong Custer
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